Harriet Street is in Cardiff and in Cardiff district. CF24 4BW is located in the Cathays electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Cardiff Central. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Harriet Street, Cardiff, CF24 4BW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CF24 4BR, CF24 4BT, CF24 4BP, CF24 4DL, CF24 4BX, CF24 4DB, CF24 4BY, CF24 4BU, CF24 4DJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CF24 4BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.1% | 50.1% | -6.0% | 51.0% | -0.9% |
| Male | 43.9% | 49.9% | 6.0% | 49.0% | 0.9% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around CF24 4BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 93% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 89.7% | 93% | 3.3% | 37.9% | 55.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 7.1% | 5% | -2.1% | 44.2% | -39.2% |
| Separated | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Divorced | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 9.1% | -8.5% |
| Widowed | 2.1% | 1.5% | -0.6% | 6.1% | -4.6% |
Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.
Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 60.7% | 62.3% | 1.6% | 48.4% | 13.9% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 29.6% | -2.0% | 33.6% | -4.0% |
| Fair health | 6.3% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 12.7% | -6.4% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 4.0% | -2.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.
In the area around CF24 4BW this area, 2.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 6.4% | 2.6% | -3.8% | 18.2% | -15.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 3% | 1.1% | -1.9% | 9.6% | -8.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 5.3% | 1.5% | -3.8% | 13.4% | -11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 5.3% | -4.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 64.3% | 67.7% | 3.4% | 16.9% | 50.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.1% | 26.5% | 9.4% | 33.8% | -7.3% |
| Other | 2.8% | 0% | -2.8% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 4.4% | 0.9% | -3.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| Black African | 0% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 92.3% | 87.8% | -4.5% | 81.4% | 6.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 89.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.5% | 89.3% | -0.2% | 83.2% | 6.1% |
| European Union | 4.2% | 3% | -1.2% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 0.2% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5% | 2.1% | -2.9% | 5.6% | -3.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 89.8% | 0.3% | 83.2% | 6.6% |
| 10+ Years | 4.4% | 3.8% | -0.6% | 9.8% | -6.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 1% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 2.9% | -1.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.1% | 1.4% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89% | 76.7% | 12.3% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.2% | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 4.9% | 13.5% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 65.6% | 37.2% | 28.4% |
| Christian | 22.6% | 46.2% | -23.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 6.5% | -5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 6.0% | 2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harriet Street was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.3% lower than the Cathays average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Harriet Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Cathays and the 101st lowest crime rate of 1,028 local areas in Cardiff .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Harriet Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2024-07-05 | £403,340 |
| 48 Harriet Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2023-08-31 | £389,788 |
| 45 Harriet Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2023-06-20 | £210,872 |
| 48 Harriet Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Terraced, an established residential building | £153,000 | 2022-07-08 | £163,327 |
| 41 Harriet Street, Cardiff, Cardiff Other, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2019-06-24 | £289,051 |
CF24 4BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in CF24 4BW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Student (economically inactive) | 348 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 106 |
| Full-Time Employee | 43 |
| Retired | 16 |
| Part-Time Employee | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Other | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 46 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Other | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Muslim Primary School Merthyr Street , Cathays CF24 4JL | - not rated | 500 yd | Welsh establishment | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's C.I.W. Primary School Whitchurch Road , Heath CF14 3JL | - not rated | 612 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ysgol Y Berllan Deg Circle Way East , Llanederyrn CF23 9LD | - not rated | 686 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Albany Primary School Albany Road , Roath CF24 3RR | - not rated | 686 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Gladstone Primary Whitchurch Road , Heath CF14 3JL | - not rated | 776 yd | Welsh establishment | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elements | 82 Woodville Road, Cathays | 169 yd | |
| Zi's Cafe | 96 Woodville Road, Cathays | 170 yd | |
| Fang's Oriental Bakery | 114 Woodville Road, Cathays | 186 yd | |
| Yukiyan Sushi | 101 Woodville Road, Cathays | 214 yd | |
| The Balti Cuisine | 103 Woodville Road, Cathays | 216 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackintosh Hotel | Mackintosh Hotel Mundy Place, Cathays | 236 yd | |
| The Royal George | The Royal George, 1 - 5 Mackintosh Place, Roath | 297 yd | |
| Paradise Garden | 213 City Road, Roath | 331 yd | |
| Park Conservative Club | Park Conservative Club, 217 City Road, Roath | 331 yd | |
| Gassy Jacks | Gassy Jacks, 39 - 41 Salisbury Road, Cathays | 378 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pasta Evangelists | 80 Woodville Road, Cathays | 168 yd | |
| Balti King | 107 Woodville Road, Cathays | 221 yd | |
| Spice n Flavour | 195 - 197 Richmond Road, Roath | 241 yd | |
| Lucky Chef | 14 Crwys Road, Roath | 248 yd | |
| Orient Express | 18 Mackintosh Place, Roath | 322 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 127 Woodville Road, Cathays | 270 yd | |
| Shahjal Foods | Shahjalal Food Rear Of 41 Moy Road, Roath | 293 yd | |
| Tesco | 11 - 17 Albany Road, Roath | 399 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 23 - 27 Albany Road, Roath | 434 yd | |
| The Co-op Food | Unit 2, Students Union Senghennydd Road, Cathays | 474 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 160 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 202 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 24.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.